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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Book • 2007
The book follows fourteen-year-old Arnold Spirit Jr., also known as 'Junior,' who lives on the Spokane Indian Reservation.
Junior decides to leave his troubled school on the reservation to attend Reardan High School, a predominantly white school 23 miles away.
The novel, which includes Junior's written record and cartoon drawings, chronicles his struggles with racism, bullying, and his relationships, as well as his efforts to break away from the life he thought he was destined to live.
The story is inspired by Sherman Alexie's own experiences growing up on the Spokane Reservation.
Junior decides to leave his troubled school on the reservation to attend Reardan High School, a predominantly white school 23 miles away.
The novel, which includes Junior's written record and cartoon drawings, chronicles his struggles with racism, bullying, and his relationships, as well as his efforts to break away from the life he thought he was destined to live.
The story is inspired by Sherman Alexie's own experiences growing up on the Spokane Reservation.
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Mentioned by Heidi St. John when discussing a book used in her niece's freshman English class that contained sexually explicit content.
Left’s Agenda To Infiltrate Schools… And How To Protect Your Kids | Heidi St. John
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Ramona Bessinger ; her son was assigned the audiobook version, which contains pornographic content.
Ramona Bessinger ; her son was assigned the audiobook version, which contains pornographic content.
Vaccine Mandates, Supply Chain Crisis, and CRT in Middle School, with Eric Bolling and Ramona Bessinger | Ep. 184
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Charles Forney as a book that was removed from his classroom library due to the new policy.
Charles Forney as a book that was removed from his classroom library due to the new policy.
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